MasterScholar Pre-College Summer Programs

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If you're looking for an engaging and meaningful summer learning experience, look no further! MasterScholar summer programs offer you the opportunity to explore your academic passions, enhance your college credentials, experience campus life, and build connections with peers from around the world.

MasterScholar programs are selective, hands-on summer academic courses built for talented and ambitious high school students. While each program covers different academic subjects, all MasterScholar programs focus on research skill-building, academic writing, and critical thinking — skills that are all crucial for students to demonstrate in the college application process.

Academic subjects to choose from include mathematics, business, economics, environmental science, engineering, media studies, sociology, anthropology, political science, data science, urban studies, and more! The programs also offer engaging extracurricular activities, helping students form lifelong connections and build a global network while they experience campus life.

MasterScholar's program partners include world-renowned institutions such as Barnard College of Columbia University and University of California, Santa Barbara. Other programs are hosted in collaboration with faculty from Princeton University and Duke University. The programs are designed and taught by these institutions' faculty, providing unparalleled academic enrichment experiences for our students.

MasterScholar programs are also highly selective, conducting rigorous screenings and evaluations of all applicants. This commitment to academic quality and ethical standards has made MasterScholar a true academic haven, attracting highly motivated and academically inclined students from around the globe.

Our collaboration with world-class academic institutions makes MasterScholar an invaluable opportunity for students to explore the forefront of academia, broaden their intellectual horizons, and make lasting friendships along the way — laying the foundation for success in college, the workplace, and beyond.

• Princeton Social Science Academy at The Lawrenceville School - Lawrenceville, NJ
  • July 27th - August 9th
  • Focuses: sociology, economics, anthropology, and political science
  • More info: pssa.master-scholar.com
• UC Santa Barbara Summer Research Program - Santa Barbara, CA
  • July 6th - 26th
  • Focuses: sustainability, environmental science, and engineering
  • More info: ucsb.master-scholar.com
• North Carolina Math Camp - Raleigh, NC
  • Session 1 - Survey of Mathematics: July 6th - 19th
  • Session 2 - Survey of Advanced Mathematics: July 20th - August 2nd
  • Focuses: mathematics and physics
  • More info: ncmc.master-scholar.com
• Barnard Summer Research Program - New York, NY 
  • July 20th - August 9th
  • Focuses: interdisciplinary research, with emphasis on the social sciences
  • More info: barnard.master-scholar.com